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How does England’s WWII bunker combine outdoor luxury with history
Known as The Bunker, the former RAF shelter near Bicester was converted in 2014 and listed for sale for £650,000 in April 2026, according to The Sun. The Sun listed the property for sale at £650,000 when it reported on it on 2 April 2026.
Fine & Country described the terrace as suitable for “morning coffee in the sun” and “long summer evenings entertaining friends”. A World War II bunker in Oxfordshire, England, has been transformed into a two-bedroom home with a rooftop terrace, skylights and modern interiors, despite originally having four-foot-thick walls and no windows. The property retains its original red-brick exterior and features such as earth mounds that once offered protection against blasts. Inside, an open-plan kitchen and living area, bi-fold doors and a decked terrace have replaced the building’s former utilitarian layout, while its military history remains visible in its distinctive exterior. The doors open onto a decked rooftop terrace, while the building’s original exterior continues to reflect its former military purpose. The property is part of the Garden Quarter, a development on the former RAF Caversfield site. The renovated home features an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room. Its kitchen includes an island counter and breakfast bar, alongside modern appliances. A utility room is also part of the property. Skylights bring daylight into the interior, while large bi-fold doors open onto the rooftop terrace. The decked rooftop terrace includes sofas, a dining table, plants and a hanging garden chair. The Sun compared its design to the Spanish villa featured in Love Island. The terrace is accessible from the open-plan kitchen and dining area through the bi-fold doors, connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces. The two-bedroom home also has small balconies leading from the double bedrooms and a paved courtyard on the lower level. The property is located a short distance from Bicester and its designer outlets. Fine & Country described the Garden Quarter as a neighbourhood that combines the former RAF site’s history with modern residential design.
Skylights and bi-fold doors now allow natural light into the property, transforming its previously windowless interior.